Friday, April 8, 2011

The Life of Joe

Meet Joe.

Joe can never remember what time to be in formation, yet he always remembers what time chow starts.
Joe has a room in the barracks, yet he spends his base pay living off post with his buddies
Joe has all his furniture provided to him, yet he buys a recliner that takes up his entire room.
Joe lives right across from the motor pool, yet he still drives to work.
Joe has a commissary available to him, yet he pays twice as much for groceries at the shoppette.
Joe has a Dining Facility to provide him with meals, yet he chooses to pay out of pocket for lunch at Burger King.
Joe has a washing machine, yet he just buys new socks when his current ones get dirty.
Joe has a clothing allowance, yet he complains when he has to buy his own rank for his promotion ceremony.
Joe can get by with a used car, yet he buys a new car.
Joe can get a reasonable loan from his bank, yet he goes to the PayDay Loans office to get financing at 18%.
Joe can't pass a PT test, yet he's recognized as the star player of the Post Basketball team.
Joe gets a profile to get out of PT, yet he goes four-wheeling with his buddies on the weekends.
Joe complains about having to pay 20 bucks for a company t-shirt, yet he spends 20 bucks every weekend on booze.
Joe will wipe off the outside of his weapon and say that it is cleaned.
Joe buys extra gear at the Blackhawk store only for his First Sergeant to tell him he can't wear it.
Joe knows the Army's tattoo policy, yet he still gets a tattoo on his head.
Joe has a high school sweetheart back home, yet he marries a local stripper.
Joe had the choice of joining the Air Force, but instead he joined the Army.

Am I right or am I right?